HYMN OF ORPHEUS

Published in the Bang

New York, New York, U.S.A.

18 October 1915

(page 8)

copied out of that exquisite

lyrical legend called 'Orpheus'

in which Aleister Crowley re-

veals his perfect mastery of the

technique of versification.

First word of my song,

First tune of my lyre,

Muse, loved of me long,

Be near and inspire!

Bright heart! Mother strong!

Sweet sense of desire!

Be near as I lift the first

notes impassioned of fer-

vor and fire!

Aleister Crowley